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- As of late April 2026, Skepta was cleared of a drug-driving charge in High Wycombe due to insufficient evidence, with prosecutors not presenting further case evidence on related matters. This update was reported by multiple outlets at the time. [sources: UK news coverage from April 2026]
Key developments
- Legal update: Skepta faced drug-driving allegations regarding THC, but the court terminated proceedings after expert testimony cast doubt on the evidence, resulting in a not-guilty verdict on that charge. [source: UK press reports, April 2026]
- Related matters: Other traffic-related allegations (e.g., speeding and information-furnishing) were also dismissed in the same proceedings. [source: UK press reports, April 2026]
Notes and context
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